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Octopus kaurna (Southern Sand Octopus)

Weight	0.080kg

The sighting

Spotted by	Natasha Brook
Region	Tasmania
Sighted on	9 Mar 2025

This sighting has been reviewed and verified

Olivia Johnson

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Why is this sighting important?

Other
Rare/cryptic

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